International Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders(IJDMD)

Department of Life and Health Sciences, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nicosia, 46 Makedonitissas Ave, CY-2417, P.O. Box 24005, CY-1700, Cyprus

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• Research Article   
  Musa Parasidiaca (unripe plantain) Enhanced Uptake of Glucose in Yeast Cells-In Vitro for the Control of Hyperglycemia
  Author(s): Morris T. Aloysius*, Andreou Eleni, Kyriacos Felekkis, Christos Petrou and Egwim C. Evans
  
  Diet plays a vital role as a risk factor for chronic diseases like hyperglycemia; And type 2 diabetes with diet alone or diet and antidiabetic drugs (in combination with insulin in a very few cases where the pancreas produced no insulin due to age). The objectives of dietary management of diabetes are to: achieve optimal blood sugar and blood lipid concentrations; provide appropriate energy for reasonable weight, prevent, delay and treat diabetes-related complications and improve health through optimal nutrition. Musa parasidiaca (unripe plantain) enhanced uptake of glucose in yeast cells - in vitro for the control of hyperglycemia was studied. Plant materials were collected, identified, processed, and stored for further use. 80% methanol was employed for extraction and sonication to release antidiabetic-bioactive component in solution and was filtered, concentrated, freeze-dried, and.. Read More»
  

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